Crews were dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to a brush fire in Stittsville, south of Highway 417 and east of Carp Road, that quickly grew to a two-alarm blaze.

Five firefighters were sent to hospital with signs of heat exhaustion after fighting the brush fire, according to Ottawa EMS. There were no serious injuries.

More than half of the roughly 80 firefighters on scene were assessed.

At least seven pump trucks, three ladder trucks, brush trucks and a number of ATVs were assigned to battle the blaze, and a helicopter was dispatched from Carp Airport to dump water on the flames.

Bulldozers and other heavy equipment were brought to the scene to build a perimeter around the affected area.

Fire officials said the blaze, which covered an area between 5 to 10 acres, was contained and declared under control soon after 7:45 p.m. Crews remained on scene into the evening to extinguish remaining hot spots.

Ottawa fire also responded to two smaller incidents Friday evening.

Smoke was seen coming from the building’s balcony at 18 Burnside Avenue, around 6 p.m. The fire was quickly extinguished and there was no damage.

And, firefighters were dispatched to a home at 1312 Christine Avenue, where a bedroom caught fire. The incident was soon under control and the damage is estimated at $1,000.

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